Tracks
Discover Hakatere / Ashburton Lakes
Te Araroa Trail
Track
• 95 days. Medium. One way.
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011.
Mystery Lake Track
Track
• 1 – 2 days. Easy. Loop track.
Circuit track to a small tarn in the Ashburton Lakes.
Mount Guy
Track
• 1 day. Medium. Loop track.
This loop takes in a little mountain and expansive views over Lake Clearwater and the Hakatere Basin.
Mt Barrosa
Track
• 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track.
A volcanic summit (1364m) in the Clent Hills with sweeping views across the Ashburton Lakes basin.
Lake Emma to Lake Camp
Track
• Easy. Loop track with a road section.
Easy day walk across flat country, visiting an historic hut.
Manuka Hut via Lake Emily
Track
• Easy. Return by the same track.
A short walk to a hut at the foot of the Mount Somers Range.
Manuka Range/Stour R. Circuit
Track
• 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section.
2 day circuit extended to 3 days by going into Woolshed Creek via Burma Rd then traversing Manuka Range
Lake Hill Track
Track
• Easy. Return by the same track.
A short walk to a modest hill with grand views over Lake Heron.
Track grades
- Easy
- Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
- Easy-medium
- Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
- Medium
- Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
- Medium-hard
- Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
- Hard
- Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.